UCLA baseball wins first Pac-12 series over Washington State

UCLA got the job done against Washington State on the diamond.

The UCLA Bruins got back in the win column this weekend.

Following a seven-game losing streak, the Bruins picked up their first wins in the Pac-12 Conference at home against Washington State. Winning the first and third games of their weekend series, the Bruins improved to 2-4 in the Pac-12 and 7-11 overall.

On Friday, starter Luke Jewett went six innings, allowing six hits and only one run. A four-run sixth inning for the Bruins would be enough to hold the lead and snap the losing streak.

Then, on Sunday, after falling 12-5 to the Cougars, the Bruins bats got hot. A four-run first inning set the tone for the Bruins and helped them cruise to a 9-4 win.

The Bruins’ series win over Washington was a welcome sign to UCLA fans. In desperate need of momentum and to stop the bleeding of their losing streak, UCLA picked up conference wins and regained some confidence.

That said, UCLA must maintain this momentum and keep the ball rolling. With another Pac-12 game this weekend against USC, the Bruins have a chance to not only knock off a rival but continue to stack wins.